ArtemiaBrine shrimp used to feed larval shrimp. |
biosecurityThe application of preventive measures that exclude unwanted organisms and control conditions in aquaculture systems to minimize disease and other health risks to culture species. |
broodstockMature shrimp used for breeding. |
chromatophoresPigment-bearing cells or structures found in certain fish and crustaceans. |
diatomaceous earthDiatomite, a soft, highly porous and absorbent sedimentary rock easily broken down to powder form. |
electrophoresisA lab technique incorporating the application of electric charges to separate molecules in DNA and RNA analysis. |
flocculationA process in which colloids come out of fluid suspension, either spontaneously or due to the addition of a clarifying agent. |
hepatopancreasThe shrimp digestive gland, which produces digestive enzymes and absorbs digested food. |
histopathologyMicroscopic examination of tissue in which the specimen is stabilized in fixative and marked with stain to observe cell components. |
melanizationAn increase in the concentration of natural pigments within a tissue or organism. |